Cuff link



Oct. 2s 1924.

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Patented Oct. 23, 1924.

UNITED A,STATES WILLIAM DUPUIS, OF POLSON, MONTANA.

' CUFF LINK.

Application filled May 6, 1924. Serial No. 711,421.

To all whom t may concern.:

Be it known that I, -WILLIAM DUPUIS, a citizen of the-United States, residing at Polson, in the county of Lake and State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuffv Links, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to cuff links and has for its primary object the provision, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, of a cuff link of such construction that the cuff to which it is attached may be drawn over'the hand of the wearer without removing the links therefrom, the links having an inherent means which allows for the expansion and contraction of the parts for the accomplishment of this object.

A further object of the invention is the provision, in a manner as hereinafter. set forth, of a cuif link so constructed that the same may be applied to av cuff with a minimum amount of trouble, and when applied may be locked in appliedvposition to prevent the accidental removal of the links from the cuff.

A still further and nal object of this invention is the provision, in a manner yas hereinafter set forth, of a cuff link of ysimplified construction, sturdy and serviceable, of neat appearance and inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention will be best understood 'from a consideration ofthe following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, with the understanding, that the invention is not confined to any strict lconformity with the showing of the drawings, but may be Ichanged and modified so long as such changes and modifications mark no material departure from the salient features yof the invention `as expressed in the appended claims.

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Figure l is a perspective view of the'devicey embodying thisinvention. f

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view of a cuff, showing the device embodying this invention applied thereto, and in longitudinal section.

Figure 3 is a side elevation lof the cuff| link showing the outer portions thereof in the position assumed by them for projection through the button holes of the cuff.

Figure 4 is a sectional View upon the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of one of the members of the cuff link showing the means for locking the two sections of the member together. Figure 6 is a side elevation of one of the members of the culia link showing the resilient connecting means between the links.

Referring now to the drawings in detail,

wherein likenumerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a shirt cuff is indicated at l showing the meeting edges 2 which are adapted to be connectedtogether by the cuffl links, these meeting edges or sides of the cuff beingy provided with the usual cuif button holes 3.

The device embodying this invention comprises a pair of opposed inner substantially elongated parallel members 4 and 5, respectively, normally drawn together by a V-shaped spring member 6 interposed therebetween, the `free ends of which spring member are secured by means of rivets or yother appropriate securing means 7, as clearly shown in Figure 2'of the drawings. spring member 6 is formed by .bending la substantially elongated flat spring metal stripy upon itself, the completed spring, being, as shown, of substantially the saine length as the members 4 and 5. The lnatural tendency of this spring` is to draw the members 4 and 5 inwardly so that the portions 2 of the cuff will be always retained in close relation. As mayk be lclearly seen in Figure 2, the members 4 and 5 andthe interposed spring 6 are located between the portions 2 of the cuff.

Each of the members 4 and 5 hasextending laterally 'from each side edge, at the central portion thereof, arms 8, these arms being parallel as shown and adapted toextend through the button holes 3 upon their respective sides of the cuff member. Extending parallel with each of the members 4 and 5 and in alignment therewith are outer members 9 and l() respectively, each of these outer members 9 and 10 being divided in half as at 11, and these halves are joined together by means of hinge members l2, which are secured to the edges of the members 9 and 10, and the hinge ears extend outwardly from the Iface of each of the members 9 and l0 as is clearly shown. These outer members 9 and 10 are adapted to be positioned between the arms 8 and the free ends of the arms 8 are secured thereto by means of the pivot pin 13 of the hinge mem- Thisl bers 12. As is clearly shown in Figure 2 the divided liingedly connected members 9 and 10 are located upon the outer side of the culiE body, the arms 8 which extend through the button holes 3 being the connecting medium for the inner and outer members.

The inner face of one of the halves of each of the outer members 9 and 10 is provided with an undercut notch 14;, and the other half of each of the outer members 9 and 10 has secured thereto adjacent the hinge 10, a spring `finger 15, this spring finger being adapted to extend across the hinge joint and engage inthe notch 111 of the adjacent half of the member to secure the halves in aligned position as is shown in Figure 2.

lf reference will be made to Figure 3 of the drawings, the manner in which the cuflf link is applied will become clear. As shown, when about to apply the link member, thehalves of the outer portions-9 and-10 are broughttogether as is shown in this figure, and the opposedhalves projected through the button holes 8 upon their respect-ive sides. This positions the members l and 5 between the cud sections and leaves the folded outer members 9 and 10 extended through the cuff and upon the outside thereof. rl`he members 9 and 10 are then opened outwardly until the spring fingers 15 engage inthe notch 14 upon the adjoining section of eachy of theniembers whereupon the same. will be retained in open position and it will be impossible for the link to be removed from the cull. lhrough the action of the spring 6 between the connected members 4 and 9 and 5 and 10, it may be seen that the vconnected members may be sprung apart to allow for the passage of a hand through the cuff without the necessity of removing the cuff link from the cuff.

The members l and 5 and 9 and 10 of this culiq link may be made of any material whichl will take design and owing to the shape of the member a very attractive design may be applied thereto, so that the cuff link may be made a very attractive piece of jewelry.

Having thus described my invention what l. claim is:

1. ln a cuff link of the characterset forth, two pairof spaced aligned members,.means adapted to extend through the button holeof a cuff for connecting, the members of each pair, and means to providea resilient connection between said two pair of members.

2. 1n a cud' link of the character set forth, a pair of inner members, a pair of outer members, means for connecting certain of said inner members to certain of said outer members, and means to provide a resilient connection between said inner pair of members.

3. 1n a'culf link of the character set forth, a pair of inner members, a pair of outer members, nieansfor connecting certain of saidinner members to certain of said outer members, and means to providea resilient connection between said inner pair of meinbers, said outer members being foldable upon themselves for extension through the button hole of a-cuif.,

4l. ln a culi' link of the character setfoi'th, apair of inner members, a pair of outer members each divided in two sections, means for hingedly connecting said sections together, means for connecting each of said inner members to anv outer member, and means to provide a resilient connection between said inner pairof members.

5. ln a cuffl link of the character setforth, a pair of inner members, a pair of outer members each divided in two sections, means for hingedly connecting said sections together, means for connecting each of said inner members to an outer member, and means to provide a resilient connection between said inner pair of members, said outer members ybeing foldable upon themselves for extension through a button hole of a cuff, and means for` locking said hinged sections in opened position.

6'.v In a cuff link of the character set forth, a pair of .substantially elongated flat inner members, a pair of substantially elongated flat outer members, means for connecting eachl of said inner members to an. outer meniber, and means to provide a spring. connection.` between said inner members.

7. ln a cuff. link ofthe characterset forth, a pair of substantially elongated flat inner members, a pair of substantially elon flat outer members, each divided in tw tions, means for hingedfly connectin sections together, means for connect.' of saidv inner members to the hinge between the sections of an outer member, and .means to provide a resilient connection between said inner pair of members.

lntestimony whereof, l atHX my signature hereto.

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